FRANK WAGNER

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FRANK WAGNER December 29, 1915 February 20, 2009 Frank Wagner passed away peacefully at the Deer Lodge Centre at the age of 93 years. Frank moves on to rejoin his beloved wife Olive who predeceased him in 2005. When you make it to your 94th year, there are not a lot of people to say goodbye. On the up side, there will be a good crowd on hand to welcome their friend. Dad will be greatly missed by his boys, Franklin (Caroline) and David (Laurie), grandchildren David, Emily (Stuart), Elizabeth and Thomas will all miss Pa's humour, help and love. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews survive Frank. God-daughter Beverly and her sisters Barbara (William) and Brenda were extra close. The only child of Frank and Hilda Wagner, Frank grew up on Hart Ave. and was educated at Glen Elm School and St. John's High. A running back for the Tigers, Frank was a keen sportsman throughout his life. Frank played hockey with the Elmwood Maple Leaf Club, curled at the Granite and golfed at Rossmere. Frank retired from a long career at Imperial Oil in 1980. Proud to be a Canadian, Frank served with the RCN in the Second World War on the decks of the HMCS Loch Alvie. He was a proud member of the Demolay and a Scottish Rite Mason. A devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather, friend and all around good guy, Frank will be missed. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Neil Bardal Inc., 984 Portage Ave. (entrance on Aubrey Street). If friends so desire, donations to the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation, 2109 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3J 0L3 would be appreciated by the family. NEIL BARDAL INC. 204-949-2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 21, 2009